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Kea plum trees

Prunus domestica
  • Picking season: Mid
  • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 3

Kea plum trees for sale

Bare-root

  • BR11-year bare-root tree St. Julien rootstock £22.95
    Large tree (3m-4m after 10 years)
    Out of stock

Kea characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
  • Flowering group3
  • Pollinating othersAverage
  • Climate suitabilityTemperate climatesMild damp climatesWarm climates

Using

  • Picking monthAugust
  • Picking seasonMid
  • CroppingGood
  • Keeping (of fruit)1 week
  • Food usesCulinaryTraditional cooker
  • Cling-stoneClingstone

Problems

  • Disease resistanceGood

Climate

    Identification

    • Country of originUnited Kingdom
    • Flesh colourGolden / Yellow
    • Fruit colourRed
    • Fruit sizeSmall